Jessie Schwalb attends Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she is a senior and captain of the Mock Trial Team. Her passion for debating issues extends beyond school grounds; she is also a member of Ann Arbor's student advisory council, the youth advisory council for South-East Michigan's Community Foundation, her town’s Sunrise Hub, and the Adolescent Champion Youth Advisory Council, which works to inform the practices of health professionals in the area. Her interests vary widely, as do her commitments, which include her school's theater program and hacking club. When she has time, she enjoys baking elaborate desserts, writing, and calling friends and family.